Hedge trimmer

Daz2009

I am on the lookout for a new corded hedge trimmer.
I was going to wait until summer is over in the hope of nabbing a bargain but then this came up today

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-21st-august/product-detail/ps/p/essentials-electric-hedge-trimmer/?pk_campaign=uk_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2014-08-18_14-52

Is it likely to be a case of 2 cheap to be any good ?
Has anyone any experience of Aldi powertools ?

ManAtHome

Dunno about Aldi, but I've had a Lidl cordless 'cheapy' for a few years and would buy another (they flog 'Florabest' kit), 3 year warranty looks good.

rockchick113

Daz2009 wrote: »

I am on the lookout for a new corded hedge trimmer.
I was going to wait until summer is over in the hope of nabbing a bargain but then this came up today

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-21st-august/product-detail/ps/p/essentials-electric-hedge-trimmer/?pk_campaign=uk_product_newsletter&pk_kwd=2014-08-18_14-52

Is it likely to be a case of 2 cheap to be any good ?
Has anyone any experience of Aldi powertools ?

To me at £19.99 3 year guarantee it's worth a go.

Daz2009

I've had a look at Aldi's warranty terms.It seems after 60 days the item would have to be returned to the manufacturer.
I suspect the cost of postage would be a good 3rd the cost of the tool.

On that basis I wouldn't buy it for the 3 year guarantee.I'd maybe buy it because it was cheap though lol

peter_the_piper

I wonder how much hedge you would cut before it À) blunted or B)dies

Daz2009

I bought one in the end.Haven't tried it in anger yet.

I look at it this way.My old trimmer was on it's last legs.Certainly wasn't worth spending any money on.This one cost me £20.It'll get used about 4 times a year for about an hour at a time.It should last a few years at that rate hopefully.

DaftyDuck

Just for interest, there's a "better" one at Lidl next week. Longer blade, more powerful(?) better branch size.

But it is thirty quid, not twenty....